2:1 First of all, then, I urge that you make entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings on behalf of all men, |
2:2 for kings and all who exercise authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. |
2:3 This proves good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, |
2:4 who desires all men to receive salvation and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
2:5 For one God exists, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
2:6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. |
2:7 For this He appointed me a preacher and an apostle ( I tell the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
2:8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. |
2:9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, |
2:10 but rather by means of good works, as we deem proper for women making a claim to godliness. |
2:11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with submissiveness. |
2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
2:13 For God created Adam first created, and then Eve. |
2:14 Adam did not fall into deception, but the woman became deceived and fell into transgression. |
2:15 But women will preserve themselves through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint. |